Introducing What’s New Self-Demos for NX CAM 9

Self-demos are available as self-study learning aids designed to quickly bring you up to speed on what’s new in NX CAM 9. (Read more about the many new capabilities in NX CAM 9.)

These self-demos include part files and step-by-step instructions that provide hands-on practice for each NX 9 enhancement. Some self-demos include videos as well. Each enhancement is presented within the context of the appropriate application and workflow. These self-demos are brief and to the point, designed to get you up to speed in NX 9 as quickly and easily as possible. Over time, more self-demos will be added (25 in total), so be sure to check the NX 9 for Manufacturing link regularly.

The following demos are currently available (stay tuned for more):

Die/Mold Machining

	Take precise control over die/mold machining strategies How to use Cut Region Control for Area Milling
	Optimize machining of die/mold cut areas based on tool length How to use Divide by Holder to automatically split tool paths into separate operations based on tool accessibility
	Drive at faster feed rates with less machine stress How to create smooth connecting moves in Surface Contouring and Flowcut
	Safer ZLevel cutting with new engage and retract moves How to engage and retract with an arc using a ramp angle
	Improved Flowcut rest milling tool path quality See the improved tool path quality of Flowcut Reference Tool operations
	Eliminate wasted cutting motions on overhanging blank material How to omit insignificant cuts from overhanging IPWs in Cavity Milling
	Relief area machining for large stamping dies using T-cutters How to cut the underside of ledges using the fixed contour boundary drive method

Prismatic Parts Machining

	Hands-on milling demos:
	Faster CNC programming for setups with multiple parts How to Copy and Paste with Reference
	Simple tool control for T-cutter machining How to use the new predefined T-cutter tracking points
	Simple programming for linear grooves using a T-cutter tool How to use the new T-cutter Slot operation
	Hands-on turning demos:
	Enhanced centerline drilling and collision avoidance How to use the new centerline drilling depth and non-cutting move capabilities
	Avoiding obstructions when threading How to use Infeed and Angle when engaging, and Local Return moves for roughing and finishing
	New Part Off cut operation How to use the new Part Off cut operation and corner cutting parameters

Complex Parts Machining

	Precisely control tool tilt to avoid collisions How to use the enhanced Tool Tilt controls on fixed and variable axis operations
	Easily finish cylindrical faces How to use the new 4-axis rotary milling operation
	Use more tool types for Multi Blade (Turbomachinery) Milling How to use ball, spherical, flat, and bullnose tools for multi blade milling

More Productivity Enhancements

	More efficient hole drilling with feature recognition How to apply new feature groups to the new manual drilling operations
	Enhanced cut area selection How to define cut areas by selecting a seed face and bounding edges
	Enhanced boundary creation and gap closing How to use the improved graphics display, selection filter and intent to define boundaries
	Fully document operations with reference notes (comments, revision history, operator instructions) How to create notes for operations and descriptions for geometry groups, programs, methods
	Precisely control machining strategies for taught features (Feature Based Machining) How to divide complex features requiring multiple operations into named subsets
	Explicit tool point length definition and new support for Core Drill tool How to use the new drill point length parameter and new core drill tool type
	Output the name of the postprocessor file into shop documentation How to use the new MOM_set_attribute variable in the postprocessor
	Tool definition support for EDM wires and holders How to define the wire and guides as NX tools
	On-machine probing for tools and turning parts How to use the new probing operations to measure tools and turning parts

Which tutorial are you going to try first? 

About the Author

Bill Storrs is in the CAM Product Management Group at Siemens PLM software, Cypress California. His main focus is on CAM usability and learning support. He currently leads the CAM Learning Initiative Team whose mission is to provide users with a comprehensive collection of reference and training materials. He has an M.A. in Corporate Training and Development and has been in the industry for over 20 years.